EPA v. HARRY KEITH & SONS

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE: HARRY KEITH & SONS, INC ( HK ) OWNS & OPERATES AN ASPHALT CONCRETE PLANT IN COFFEYVILLE, KS THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARD ( NSPS ) FOR ASPHALT CONCRETE PLANTS. THIS IS A CIVIL ACTION TO EN- FORCE THE NSPS. CAUSE OF ACTION: ON 10/20 & 21/80 HK CONDUCTED PERFORMANCE TESTING ON ITS ASPHALT CONCRETE PLANT PURSUANT TO A TEST ORDER IS- SUED BY EPA TO ENFORCE THE TESTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NSPS REGULATIONS. THE TEST RESULTS SHOWED THAT HK WAS OPERATING 85% IN EXCESS OF THE NSPS. PROPOSED REMEDY: EPA & HK ENTERED INTO A CD THAT REQUIRES HK TO RE- TEST & TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE W/THE NSPS & TO PAY A CIVIL PLTY OF $1500. ISSUES OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE: NONE.

Defendants (1)

• HARRY KEITH & SONS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HARRY KEITH & SONS INC

  4 ME ON HWY 166, COFFEYVILLE, KS, 67337

  Registry ID: 110006011788

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HARRY KEITH & SONS INCentered 1983-01-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1982-04-30Referred To Headquarters
• 1982-06-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1982-09-30Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1982-10-08Complaint Filed With Court
• 1983-01-25Final Order Lodged
• 1983-01-25Final Order Entered
• 1983-01-25Concluded
• 1983-01-25Enforcement Action Closed